Sender:Ikeda Yume Recipient:Junker Congress Subject:Shigeakiki
Konnichiwa,
You might have heard of a product that we designed and brought to the market a while ago. We have done business with the Congress before and we are interested in expanding our market outside of Kusari. This is why we contact you now.
We already know that the Junkers are in demand for cardamine. Shigeakiki is different. It is a stimulant that boosts the performance of the pilot in combat situations. Cardamine is an component of it, so it will lead the addiction when used. However, it is not possible to use it as cardamine replacement. While cardamine can be continuesly dosed with no adverse effects, Shigeakiki will lead to the death of the user if consumed too often and too frequently. For all its benefits, it is very harsh on the body.
The Gen'an GC keeps the monopoly on the Shigeakiki production and sales, but we wouldn't mind sending transports your way if you happen to be interested in the stimulant. Free samples are available if the product interests you.
We hope to hear from you soon.
First Communications Officer, Ikeda Yume Gen'an Chrysanthemums
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.:Comm ID: Rick Tiltman:.
.:Topic: Certified Dealer:.
Ms.Yume,
Pardon the delay, had some of my finance experts crunch the numbers and I think based on their estimates you will be most pleased. You know it isn't everyday a new exclusive drug hits the markets and I will say of what I have heard from but yourself and also around bars, it's good stuff.
I'll be honest, on the home front, I don't think many Junkers will be interested in the stuff for direct consumption. That being said, there are certainly to be many interested parties that cannot afford the trek all the way to Kusari for, and please don't take this the wrong way, something they could get from a Octuple espresso from the nearest SunBucks.
As such I have a couple of counter offers. :
Proposal 1 Slow but steady growth, least strain on your production capabilities:
We will allow you to distribute your product on our stations if you'd like you can set up your own place in one of our many bazaars around Sirius. You would handle the nitty gritty while paying a simple rental fee standard fair being about 15% of total sales monthly.
Proposal 2 Fast growth, expected high demand could lead to increased strain on your production capabilities:
You permit Congress Ships to purchase and ship Shigeakiki while we integrate it into our existing Markets and begin selling it as we would any other product. Obviously we would include in all promotional marketing that it comes from you which would allow those interested to purchase from yourselves rather than only through us,
Let me be clear, I do not wish to encroach on your monopoly, what I want to is give you the tools you need to grow it.
Those are my proposals, if you are interested let me know, if not I am open to negotiations.
Sender:Ikeda Yume Recipient:Junker Congress Subject:Shigeakiki
Konnichiwa,
I kinda wonder what you can offer that we can't do ourselves. Right now we hold full control over our product and this suits us just fine. There is also a critical thinking error. Because even though some people 'cannot afford the trek all the way to Kusari', we do offer to deliver the product to a location of their choosing. Liberty has been among those.
Having a distribution point in Liberty sounds interesting. On the other hand, we could probably make more money by artificially creating scarcity in Liberty. This has worked very well for us so far. Shigeakiki is exclusive and that makes it valuable. We will continue to ensure this exclusivity by keeping production and distribution under Gen'an control.
You said so yourself that the Junkers likely wont use it. Lane Hackers and Rogues didn't seem interested either. So I guess in the end it will be marketed to certain individuals who wish to explore exotic new tastes. If this is the cause, we can perfectly cater to those individuals ourselves with our freighters.
First Communications Officer, Ikeda Yume Gen'an Chrysanthemums